Vivian Samuel

Current

Human Resources at Professional Services Group

Past

Human Resource Manager at 3i-Infotech Inc, US
Employee Relations and Talent Acquisition at Logistic Solutions Inc.
Talent Acquisition Manager at Infinix Inc.

Assistant General Manager at Datamatics
Talent Acquisition Manager at Gulf Computers
Marketing Manager at Al Khansa Concourse
Sales Executive at Blue Star Ltd.

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Education

University of Mumbai
Datapro Institute
University of Mysore

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Vivian Samuel’s Summary

Widely experienced and personable with international background and extensive hands-on involvement in all aspects of human resources, generating policies and procedures, coordinating benefits and compensation planning, maximizing profitability, and maintaining employment law compliance. Highly motivated to create open employee culture and resolve issues and grievances rapidly, with minimal impact on organization. Inspired troubleshooter, driven to streamline impediments to highest possible operating efficiency.

Vivian Samuel’s Specialties:

Benefits & Compensation
Employment Law
Employee Relations
HR Compliance
Policies & Procedures
Troubleshooting & Streamlining
Performance Assessment
Recruitment
Orientation
On Boarding
Training
Immigration
Administration

Vivian Samuel’s Experience

Human Resources

Professional Services Group

(Government Administration industry)

February 2009 — Present (10 months)

Volunteer
Human Resource Manager

3i-Infotech Inc, US

(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

December 2006 — December 2008 (2 years 1 month)

3i INFOTECH, INC. Edison, New Jersey 2006-2008
Top 4 Indian software products company operating in over 50 countries across 5 continents, providing products and IT services for insurance, banking, capital markets, mutual funds, manufacturing, government, retail and distribution.
Human Resource Manager: Direct all aspects of human resources department, establishing policies and procedures, planning benefits and compensation, resolving employee issues and grievances, as well as settling immigration matters. Recruit and train key positions, negotiate contracts, interface with acquired entities, perform professional terminations and exit interviews. Ensure compliance—EEO, OSHA, AAP, VETS-100, Worker’s Compensation, FMLA & general leaves of absences; Maintain highly productive employee morale, implementing team building exercises, organizing multiple productive and relevant employee seminars, interviewing employees to assess satisfaction and motivation. developing and managing the HR business plan and budget, and recommending and implementing strategic HR initiatives. Liaise directly with senior management to make operations recommendations.
Accomplishments:
* Reduced company claims expense by $2M, changing from fully insured to self insured with average stop loss limit, after exhaustive plan research.
* Eliminated $100K in attorney fees, recruiting salaried immigration specialist.
* Negotiated preferred corporate rate with multiple hotel and motels.
* Produced $10K/month savings through implementation of company-owned airport service.
* Introduced partnerships with banks, negotiating preferred employee account treatment.
* Negotiated corporate rates for Hotel and Motels.
* Reduced medical insurance rates for 2009 by consolidating all the entities acquired.
Employee Relations and Talent Acquisition

Logistic Solutions Inc.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2000 — October 2006 (6 years )

LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS, INC. Piscataway, New Jersey 2000-2006
International Information Technology consulting company focusing on contract positions in telecommunications, finance, pharmaceutical, and wireless markets, as well as software development and biometrics security implementation services.
Employee Relations and Recruitment Manager: Created new human resources department focused on employee relations, setting all policies and procedures, creating employee manual and overseas manual, constructing administration process for employee relations, including new hires procedures, terminations, salary negotiations, resignations, exit interviews, compensation, and leaves of absence. Conducted daily administration of department, serving as primary contact person for all human resources concerns. Coached senior management through complicated and sensitive employee relations issues, human resources strategy and execution, advocating actions/interventions when appropriate. Recruited both locally and internationally.
* Successfully negotiated consultant salary reduction, rapidly and with minimal negative affects, facilitating company profitability following major client billing cuts.
* Generated $1M through recruitment and placing of 16 consultants in 1 year.
* Recovered $60K from 4 consultants who had been over remunerated due to payroll error.
Talent Acquisition Manager

Infinix Inc.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

May 1999 — October 2000 (1 year 6 months)

INFINIX CORPORATION, Plainsboro, New Jersey 1999-2000
Talent acquisition/management solutions company.
Recruitment Manager: Directed founding of office in Mumbai, India, recruiting and training all staff, and managing daily operations. Resolved all immigration issues, filing H1B's paper work for new hires. Coordinated all recruitment processes, working with sales force to determine requirements. Interfaced with outside recruiters, working to collaboratively develop high priority list of potential placements to ensure consistent availability.
* Recruited and placed 50 Information Technology professionals.
* Generated $3M through recruitment and placements.
Assistant General Manager

Datamatics

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 1999 — April 1999 (3 months)

Bring new business to the Division by interacting with clients in the USA, placing consultants with clients on project basis, liase with the US Sales Manager in Sales and Recruitment
Talent Acquisition Manager

Gulf Computers

(Information Technology and Services industry)

June 1997 — February 1999 (1 year 9 months)

Recruitment and Resources Manager
•Established the Recruitment Department.
•Directed and Trained Resource Executive and Staff
•Presenting CV’s in a format that helps in identifying suitable candidates.
•Liasioning with agencies for providing suitable candidates based on a given criteria.
•Selecting candidates based on test & interviews & working out the compensation
•Preparing media advertisement to fulfill various requirements.
•Using Ms-Office and E-mail extensively for corresponding with candidates/agencies/ overseas branch offices for fulfilling the above objectives.
•Established a Managed Resources Divsion in Dubai, UAE. Recruited. Trained and Directed 2 Resource Executives.
Marketing Manager

Al Khansa Concourse

(Information Technology and Services industry)

May 1996 — May 1997 (1 year 1 month)

Marketing Training Programs to Corporate Clients. Recruited and Placed Consultants with Corporate customers. Corporate Clients were Galdari Automobiles, Emirates Bank, Rashid Hospital, Emirates Airlines, DERA. Organized and filled evening Batches for training on Oracle, Power Builder, MS Office. Managed and supervised 4 Sales Executives. Handled Office Adminstration and Directed all operations for opening a new Training Center in Dubai. Generated Revenues to the tune of $1 million USD.
Sales Executive

Blue Star Ltd.

(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

March 1988 — March 1990 (2 years 1 month)

Sales of Telecommunication Equipment (EPABX) to Corporate Clients. Did Extensive Cold calling to generate new prospects. Generated 2 Million Dollars of revenue from Large and Medium sized Corporate orders. Several Orders in the Pipeline before leaving the company.

Vivian Samuel’s Education

University of Mumbai

Master's , Management , 1988 — 1991

Project on Washing Machines for Final Year
Passed out Master's Degree with First Class in 1991

Activities and Societies:

Exhibitor at Marketing Fair - Use of Home Portable Fire Extinguisher
Datapro Institute

Dilopma in Computer Science , COBOL, Unix, C , 1986 — 1987
University of Mysore

Bachelor , Electrical and Electronics , 1981 — 1985

Passed out Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. First Class with Distinction.
Won Certificates in Hostel and College sports in Football, Hockey, Volley Ball and Basket Ball

Activities and Societies:

Class Representative, Presenter at Jayciana Festival, Founder and President of Nature Tree and Plants Lover's Club, Exhibitor at 12th Annual Technical Exhibition

Additional Information

Vivian Samuel’s Interests:

Music, Community work, Hiking, Professional Networking, Traveling to new places

Vivian Samuel’s Groups:

Member of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Professionals)
Treasurer and Member of CNJSHRM ( Central New Jersey Chapter of SHRM)
Member of ToastMaster

Executive Suite
Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
Independent Recruiters
SHRM of Central New Jersey
PSG of New Brunswick
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering [SJCE], Mysore, India
! NRI (NON RESIDENT INDIANs) - Largest and Earliest Platform to Reunite NRIs, PIOs, and OCIs
HR Executive Network
CompliancEX
Gulf Computers Ex-Employees Networking Group
3i Infotech
Global Bankers Society
Middle East HR
The Recruiter
Safe Haven Open Networking
PEACE OF MIND OPEN NETWORKING
E-Recruitment India (Post Jobs) (Post Resumes) Concept by Group of Sr. Recruiters of India
India Jobs Network
Global HR Forum
Search Dream Jobs in India
Twitter for Sourcing and Recruiting
LOVE OPEN NETWORKING
Whine & Dine Networking Group
PSG's of NJ (Professional Service Groups of New Jersey) Statewide
Job Openings, Job Leads and Job Connections!
REG D OFFERINGS
New Jersey Human Resource & Recruiters Association
TERRYTECHJOBS
U.S. Jobs
India Jobs
Canada Jobs
Linked:HR Job Center
Linked:HR - Compensation & Benefits
Linked:HR - Staffing Management
Linked:HR Global HR
Linked:HR - HR Consulting
Linked:HR - NORTH AMERICA
Linked:HR - EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Linked:HR - ASIA & OCEANIA
Linked:HR RETENTION
HR, Staffing and Recruiting Professionals Forum
Executives and Managers: Networking, Forum and Jobs
Information Technology: Networking, Forum and Jobs